Actress Biola Adebayo and her husband Oluseyi Akinrinde have welcomed their first child, a baby boy.
The movie star announced on Tuesday, April 11 via Instagram that the child was born via surrogacy.
Biola said she had one failed IVF, one cancelled surrogate circle, and three failed surrogate attempts in two years.
She shared pictures of the child’s legs with the caption, “After one failed IVF, one cancelled surrogate circle, three failed surrogate attempts in two years, God has finally blessed my husband and I with a great son through our surrogate mom.
“Through it all, God has been so good to us and we’re grateful for this great testimony. Thank you Abba Father. God bless our doctors, God bless our surrogate mom. It’s a new dawn! Welcome to the world Baby ‘TA.’”
Biola revealed she would be sharing her story tagged ‘Surrogate Journey’ “to encourage all the TTC parents out there.”
Her colleagues and other well-wishers flooded the comment section with congratulatory messages.
Several of her colleagues also put up posts on Instagram to thank God for the couple and their child.
Mo Bimpe wrote, “Thank you Lord. Thank you Lord! Oluwaseun. This good news just brightened up my day. Super happy and thankful for you my strong woman @biolabayo1. May the lord’s protection and blessings never depart from your home mama. Welcome our Prince Charming.”
Mercy Aigbe wrote, “Big Congratulations my love @biolabayo1 on the arrival of your bundle of joy! Olorun a wo, a dasi fun wa.”
Foluke Daramola-Salako also wrote, “Awwwww congratulations to u my dearest oluwa a wo a dasi fun wa.”
Toyin Abraham, Iyabo Ojo, Bimbo Oshin, Wumi Toriola, Kunle Afod, Adeniyi Johnson among others did same.
Biola married Oluseyi in April 2021.